Purchase of Replacement Check Valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center

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January 30, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified
suppliers for the Purchase of Replacement Check Valves for the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources
Center.
Bid Submittal Date and Location:
Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside
with the BL# and Company Name. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on April
17.2026, at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division - 4th Floor Charlotte J.
Nash Building, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. NOTE THAT THE PURCHASING
DIVISION HAS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THIS LOCATION.
Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read
at 3:00 P.M. The bid opening will be virtual ONLY. To access the bid opening virtually, visit the
following link
https://gwinnettgov.webex.com/gwinnettgov/j.php?MTID=m62b390d0e65dc63a6ad84975ec7fd586
or dial 1-408-418-9388, and enter Conference ID 2333 916 6645. Apparent bid results will be
available the following business day on our website www.GwinnettCounty.com.
Pre-bid Date and Location:
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on March 26, 2026, at the F. Wayne Hill Water
Resources Conference Room located at 1500 One Water Way, Buford, GA 30519. All suppliers are urged
to attend.
Pre-Bid Substitutions:
Submit requests to include products of Manufacturer's not listed as approved Manufacturers in Section
01 3300 "Submittal Procedures" to Purchasing no later than the date of the pre-bid conference, March
26, 2026. Provide all the information required for a substitution including but not limited to technical
data sheets, proof of valves performance in wastewater treatment environment, and any other
documentation to show equivalence. Gwinnett County Purchasing will issue Addenda as appropriate if
any of the proposed substitutions to the Manufacturer's list are accepted or denied. A Bid submitted
with manufacturers not included in the manufacturers list, except as modified by Addenda, will be
considered nonresponsive.
Instruction on Submitting Questions:
Questions regarding bids should be directed to Anna West, Purchasing Associate II, at
Anna.West@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-7862, no later than 3:00 P.M. on April 7, 2026.
Bids are legal and binding upon the vendor when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.
Successful contractors will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company
should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an
A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.
Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its
programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully
participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed
to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

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The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
Award will be made to the contractor(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award
deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the
option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible vendor(s) at
its discretion.
Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.gwinnettcounty.com and
companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.
Anna West
Purchasing Associate II
The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid:
Bid Schedule, Pages 3-4
References, Page 5
Contractor Affidavit and Agreement, Page 6
Code of Ethics, Page 7

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
BID SCHEDULE
Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination, freight pre-paid and allowed to: F. Wayne Hill Water Resources, 1500 One Water
Way, Buford, GA 30519
ITEM DELIVERY
DESCRIPTION QTY MANUF. & NO UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
# A.R.O
12" Lever and Weight Valve, per
Specifications
1. Location: 5 EA $ $
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 1
20" Lever and Weight Valve, per
Specifications
2. Location: 3 EA $ $
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 2
20" Lever and Weight Valve, per
specifications
3. Location: 3 EA $ $
Return Activated Sludge Pump
Station 3
20" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
Valve, per Specifications
4. 4 EA $ $
Location:
Equalization Pump Station
24" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
Valve, per Specifications
5. 2 EA $ $
Location:
Back Wash Storage
30" Bottom-Mounted or Oil Cushion
Valve, per Specifications
6. 2 EA $ $
Location:
Back Wash Storage
TOTAL $
Notes:
1. The unit price MUST include ALL charges, including but not limited to delivery and start-up services.
2. Reminder to include the Manufacturer/Product Number and the Delivery A.R.O (time to receive the product
after receiving the purchase order).
3. Gwinnett County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder either by
line item or the overall low bidder.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date
appearing on each:
Addendum No. Date Addendum No. Date
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
BID SCHEDULE
Certification Of Non-Collusion In Bid Preparation __________________________________________________________
Signature Date
In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned acknowledges all requirements outlined in the "Instructions to
Vendors" and all documents referred to therein, if this bid is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of
the date of bid opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are bid, at the price set opposite each item bid,
delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the fee schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that
Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of
electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment
information in the Instructions to Vendors.
Legal Business Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No
Representative Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________
Printed Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number _____________________ E-mail address ____________________________________________________
Contact Person (if someone other than the authorized representative listed above) _____________________________
Telephone Number _____________________ E-mail address ______________________________________________________

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.
REFERENCES
Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope
has been completed.
Note: References should be customized for each project, rather than submitting the same set of
references for every project bid. The references listed should be of similar size and scope of the
project being bid on. Do not submit a project list in lieu of this form.
1. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $ Start Dates
Contact Person Telephone
E-Mail Address
2. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $ Start Date
Contact Person Telephone
E-Mail Address
3. Company Name
Brief Description of Project
Completion Date
Contract Amount $ Start Date
Contact Person Telephone
E-Mail Address
COMPANY NAME

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Solicitation Name & No. BL009-26, Purchase of Replacement Check Valves at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center
CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT
(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL)
By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with The Illegal Immigration Reform
Enhancements for 2013, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with the Gwinnett County Board
of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of
work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work
authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security] to verify information of newly hired employees,
pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established therein.
The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical
performance of services or the performance of labor pursuant to this contract with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners,
contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Enforcement Act on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08 or a substantially similar form. Contractor further agrees
to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at
the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.
_________________________________________ _____________________________________
E-Verify * User Identification Number Date Registered
_________________________________________
Legal Company Name
_________________________________________
Street Address
_________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date
(Contractor Signature)
For Gwinnett County Use Only:
__________________________________________
Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor
Document ID #________________
___________________________________________ Issue Date: ___________________
Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent
Initials: ______________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN
BEFORE ME ON THIS THE
_______ DAY OF ______________________, 20_______
________________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ___________________________
* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is "E-Verify" operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Bid # & Description BL009-26, Purchase of Replacement Check Valves at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources
Center
CODE OF ETHICS AFFIDAVIT
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM COMPLETED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. SUBMITTED FORMS ARE REQUIRED
PRIOR TO EVALUATION.
In accordance with Section 54-33 of the Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances the undersigned bidder/proposer
makes the following full and complete disclosure under oath, to the best of their knowledge, of the name(s) of all
elected officials whom it employs or who have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or with the vendor, its
affiliates or its subcontractors:
1. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Company Submitting Bid/Proposal
2. Please select one of the following:
No information to disclose (complete only section 4 below)
Disclosed information below (complete section 3 & section 4 below)
3. If additional space is required, please attach list:
Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name
Gwinnett County Elected Official Name Gwinnett County Elected Official Name
4. BY:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Authorized Officer or Agent Signature
day of , 20
Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent
Notary Public
Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor
(seal)
Note: See Gwinnett County Code of Ethics Ordinance EO2011, Sec. 54-33. The
ordinance will be available to view in its' entirety at GwinnettCounty.com

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GWINNETT COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES
RISK MANAGEMENT
VENDOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Insurance:
Contractor shall provide evidence of insurance for at least the coverage and amounts set forth below. All insurance shall be maintained in
the form and with a company (or companies) satisfactory to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The Contractor and their
Subcontractor's/vendor's Certificates of Insurance shall require that the County be notified in writing thirty (30) days prior to cancellation,
modification, or non-renewal of any insurance policy listed on the certificate(s). Upon request, the County will be provided certified copies of
all required insurance policies.
A. Minimum Coverage
Commercial General Liability (Occurrence Form):
General Aggregate (other than Prod/Comp Ops Liability) $2,000,000
Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury Liability $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
* Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured
* Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 10 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement
providing equivalent coverage) and CG 2037 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement
providing equivalent coverage) must be provided with your Certificate of Insurance.
* Primary and Non-Contributory Endorsement to be specified in writing
* Contractual Liability
* Broad Form Property Damage
* Severability of Interest
* Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage
* Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions)
* Incidental Medical Malpractice
* Hostile Fire Pollution Wording
* Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
* If project or operations are within 50 ft of a railroad, Contractor is required to name the specific Railroad as an
Additional Insured and provide a copy of the Additional Insured Endorsement CG2417 or its equivalent.
* In the event the General Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor
warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either
continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5)
years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.
Automobile Liability to include:
Combined Single Limit - Each Accident $1,000,000
* Comprehensive form providing coverage for bodily injury, death of any person, and property damage arising out of
the ownership, maintenance, and use of all owned, non-owned, leased, hired, borrowed vehicles, and any other
statutorily required automobile coverage.
* Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured
* Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance
* Coverage to include loading and unloading
* Contractual Liability

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Worker's Compensation & Employer's Liability Coverage to include:
Workers Compensation Georgia State Statutory Limits
Employers Liability
Bodily Injury by Accident - Each Accident $ 500,000
Bodily Injury by Disease - Policy Limit $ 500,000
Bodily Injury by Disease - Each Employee $ 500,000
* Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance with policy limits as determined by Contract Sums (higher limits may be required
depending on the extent of contract):
Contract Sums:
Contracts up to $999,999
Each Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
Contracts from $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 Each
Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $3,000,000
Contracts from $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 Each
Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $5,000,000
Contracts Over $5,000,000
Each Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $10,000,000
* Concurrency of Effective Dates with Primary
* Blanket Contractual Liability
* Drop Down Feature
* Umbrella Policy must be as broad as the primary policy.
* Coverage excess over General Liability, Business Auto Liability, and Employers Liability
* In the event the Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims- made basis,
Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract;
and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a
period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.
* Evidence of coverage in the form of a Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to the County prior to start of
work.
* Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners shall be Additional Insureds.
* Contractor shall be liable for money, securities, or other property of the County.
* Such coverage shall include an owner coverage endorsement for County and County shall be included as a loss
payee.
* Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

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Cyber Liability Insurance: Applies if scope of work includes the storage or transfer of any County data or sensitive data
(including but not limited to personally identifiable, health, or payment card data) or the related hosting of database(s) or
internet site(s):
Limit of Insurance per Claim $1,000,000
Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
The Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage for network security and privacy risks, including, but not limited to, insurance for
data breach or introduction of virus or malicious codes, consumer notification, whether or not required by law, forensic investigation,
public relations and crisis management and credit or identity monitoring or similar remediation services, unauthorized access, failure
of security information theft, damage to destruction of or alteration of electronic information, breach of privacy perils, wrongful
disclosure and release of private information, collection, or other negligence in the handling of confidential information, and including
coverage for related regulatory fines, defenses, and penalties allowed by law.
Property Insurance:
The Contractor is fully and solely responsible for any physical loss or damage to all tools, equipment, construction office trailers and
their contents, vehicles or any other personal property utilized in the performance of the Contractor's work. Contractor agrees to
waive its rights of recovery and cause its insurers, if any, to waive their rights of subrogation against Owner and Company for any such
damage or loss, however caused.
Riggers Liability Insurance:
If any work to be performed involves the rigging, lifting. lowering or moving of property or equipment, then those parties
performing such work shall carry Rigger's Liability Insurance in an amount adequate to insure against the physical loss or
damage to the property or equipment in its care
Aviation Insurance: Applies if scope of work requires the use of aircraft, including helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems (e.g.,
drones) and/or fixed-wing aircraft:
Maintain (or require aircraft owner or operator to maintain), and Contractor shall furnish proof of, Aircraft Liability insurance with
minimum limits of $10,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage of all aircraft.
Unmanned aircraft systems, minimum limits of $2,000,000 for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury (including
invasion of privacy) for unmanned aircraft systems, and guest voluntary settlement bodily injury coverage (for any aircraft
except unmanned aircraft systems)
* Such policy shall include contractual liability covering all owned and non-owned aircraft
* If the party providing the Aircraft Liability insurance is not Contractor, then Contractor shall require such party
to (a) waive any subrogation rights of recovery they and/or their insurance carriers may have against County
and any other indemnified parties and (b) name County and such other parties as Additional Insureds
* The Contractor shall (or shall require aircraft owner or operator) to hire, employ, and utilize pilots certified
by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate any such aircraft.
B. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) must be specified in writing as an Additional
Insured on General Liability, Auto Liability and Umbrella Liability policies.
C. Gwinnett County should be provided with a minimum of 30 days advance written notice of cancellation, material
change, or non-renewal of policies required by the contract.
D. Certificate Holder should read:
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935